Digital BW, The Print

Dave,

>I have considered buying the IJC SW but have 
> held off because I have to close OPM and re-open it after each time I 
> print or it crashes and I have to re-start my MAC. 


Sorry to hear that. OPM hasn't behaved like that on my machines, so I imagine it's 
other issues like memory, extensions etc. Would be worth reporting to bowhaus, 
though they are now putting all their efforts to completing the OS X version.


> 
> But I do like your idea of selectively using UT gray.  I can see more 
> smoothness with prints made with the Epson driver than with OPM and 2 
> UC inks.  I just hate the color shifts and metamerism.  And I am doing 
> just enough color work right now for it to be a bit of a hassle to 
> switch back and forth. 


You sound like an ideal candidate for ImagePrint, though I guess that means moving 
to OS X.



> At some point, I may just keep the 2200 for color and buy a 1280 for 
> b/w and use UT - it seems like a simpler path.

Having both, I think this is by far the better way to go. The 1280 will seem a bit slow 
if you are used to the 2200, but it's a cheaper option to a second 2200. Also - you'll 
have to decide on a CIS vs carts. The latter can get expensive, the former will need 
priming if it sits idle too long.


> 
> It seems to me that if Epson could only come out with a couple more 
> gray inks

I wonder why not, sometimes. It's not like they don't know what we are doing with 
their printers. By now they should be able to afford to throw a bone or two to niche 
markets like ours. 

Antonis